Steiff
German plush manufacturer
Steiff is a German toy company famous for its stuffed animals, particularly teddy bears.
Founded in 1880, the brand is recognized by its trademark "button in ear" metal tag.
Vintage Steiff toys are highly collectible: Her grandmother's Steiff bear sold for thousands at auction.
The name is sometimes used generically for high-quality plush toys.
Soft ursine plaything
- plushThick-pile soft fabric
- GermanyCentral European nation
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- mohairAngora goat fiber
heirloom · trademark · logo · manufacturer · company · stuffed animal · heritage · authenticity
Large furry omnivore
- 1902Date after 1901
- RooseveltFamous presidential surname
- originalFirst or inventive
- classicOf lasting excellence
iconic · jointed · movable · poseable · huggable · companion · nursery · childhood
Angora goat fiber
- glass eyesArtificial orbs replacing natural ones
- jointedHaving flexible connections
- hand-stitchedSewn without a machine
- excelsiorCurled packing shavings
stuffing · felt · cotton · artisan · handmade · quality · durability · detail
Old valued collectible
- auctionCompetitive public sale
- vintageQuality from past eras
- rareSeldom found or seen
- limited editionSmall intentional production run
appraisal · mint condition · provenance · investment · Sotheby's · Christie's · collector · valuation
teddy bear
Soft ursine plaything
- plushThick-pile soft fabric
- GermanyCentral European nation
- collectibleObject worth amassing
mohair · heirloom · trademark · logo · manufacturer · company · stuffed animal · heritage · authenticity · tag
bear
Large furry omnivore
classic · iconic · jointed · movable · poseable · huggable · companion · nursery · childhood · gift
mohair
Angora goat fiber
- glass eyesArtificial orbs replacing natural ones
- jointedHaving flexible connections
- hand-stitchedSewn without a machine
excelsior · stuffing · felt · cotton · artisan · handmade · quality · durability · detail · sewn
antique
Old valued collectible
limited edition · appraisal · mint condition · provenance · investment · Sotheby's · Christie's · collector · valuation · estate sale
elephant
Tusked gray giant
lion · monkey · giraffe · rabbit · fox · duck · horse · lamb · mouse · penguin
- teddy bearsteddy bear, plush bear, stuffed bear, Paddington, Paddington Bear
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